Ithaca College Athletics

ITHACA, N.Y. – Four members of the Ithaca field hockey team were recognized by the Empire 8 as the conference announced its 2009 Empire 8 Field Hockey All-Conference Awards.

Hoboken, N.J. - The Ithaca field hockey team (5-12) saw its season end with a 5-0 semifinal loss to #19 Stevens Institute of Technology in an Empire 8 semifinal Saturday at Stevens. The Bombers held the nationally-ranked Ducks scoreless for the game's first 59 minutes. All of the scoring came in the final 11 minutes of play.

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The Ithaca field hockey team begins its pursuit of an Empire 8 title Saturday at noon when the Bombers face #19 Stevens Institute of Technology in a semifinal game in Hoboken, N.J. Ithaca (5-11) is the fourth-seeded team in the Empire 8 tournament after finishing tied for third place with a 3-3 conference mark. The Bombers clinched their playoff spot with a 4-1 win over Elmira on the final day of the regular season.

ITHACA, N.Y.—Field hockey senior Chelsea Welsh (Scotia-Glenville/Scotia) has been honored by the Empire 8 as its Goalie of the Week. She helped Ithaca to a 4-1 win over Elmira on Saturday, securing a spot in the Empire 8 playoffs for the Bombers.

ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca (5-11, 3-3 Empire 8) field hockey team defeated Elmira (0-16, 0-6 Empire 8) 4-1 Saturday afternoon at Yavits Field and clinched a spot in the Empire 8 playoffs. The Bombers scored three goals in a span of four minutes during the first half to take a commanding lead.

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